The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of verification for the Veteran's claimed asbestos exposure during service. The Agency of Original Jurisdiction is instructed to take appropriate steps to verify this claim.
The deciding factor: Verification of the Veteran's claimed asbestos exposure was not completed as directed by the Board in its previous decision.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent pulmonary disability, granuloma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22018422
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 22018422.
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's lung condition, including granuloma and shortness of breath, is remanded due to the need for a VA examination considering all toxic exposure risk activities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of folliculitis and granuloma of the left upper scrotal area has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with this matter as he passed away during the pendency of the appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a lung disability, other than COPD and chronic bronchitis, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service. Service connection was also denied for granuloma, as the VA examiner found it less likely related to service.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.